Martis Camp home reflects its owners’ active yet relaxed lifestyle Call it King of the Hill. Perched on a rise in Martis Camp, this mountain modern, chalet-style vacation home built for an active Bay Area couple and their dogs rules with its panoramic mountain views, cool amenities...
Builder goes all in on rustic character with his personal home The powder room is often the one spot in a house where something out of the ordinary can be found: wild wallpaper, a faucet made from sculpted concrete or a mirror with a fur-covered frame....
Numerous design elements give this home an extra sparkle For the past decade, Jonas Mikals has sold real estate in Truckee’s Martis Camp development. So when he decided to build a full-time residence in the community for himself, his wife Maura and their young daughter, he...
Almost 90 years after it was built, the mansion on Emerald Bay remains a shining example of Scandinavian architecture Helen Henry Smith remembers weaving between the thick trunks of towering pines as summer dusk fell through the forest and twilight grew on the surface of Emerald Bay,...
Martis Camp home serves up fun features with a timeless feel The voluminous great room houses a substantial fireplace surround and comfy living spaces, making it an ideal place for gathering, photo by by Vance Fox The owners of this Martis Camp home sought to build a...
New home designed to fit seamlessly into established Speedboat Beach neighborhood A floor-to-ceiling fireplace towers over the great room, photo by Vance Fox It’s difficult to create a new home that fits in an older development. But that’s exactly what the owners of this rustic-style cabin strove...
Vacation retreat designed for everything from intimate gatherings to large parties The spacious great room is divided with a large fireplace to keep a cozy feel in both rooms, photo courtesy Martis Camp Realty The goal with this Martis Camp spec project was to create a Tahoe...
Historic Homewood cottages blend mid-century sensibility with fresh Tahoe vibe Characterized by its stately demeanor, the bald eagle is dressed in richly toned plumage punctuated with bright yellow irises. Mallards sport a mottled mix of grays and browns but have that most recognizable and slightly festive...
Nakoma Resort is much more than golf and Frank Lloyd Wright The two-year-old, 42-room Lodge at Nakoma was the first such amenity built in the Lost Sierra in more than a decade Forget the Frank Lloyd Wright clubhouse for a minute and the master’s architectural imprint. Put...
Martis Camp home blends in yet stands out with a simple arc and geometric masses The steep contours of Martis Camp lot 517 called for a structure that was as integrated as it would be beautiful. The singular simplicity of a crisp arc, grounded with weighty...